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Ground-based Image of Comet Holmes – November 1, 2007
About the Object
- DimensionsDimensionsThe physical size of the object or the apparent angle it subtends on the sky.Field is about 2.5 x 1.5 degrees
About the Data
- Data DescriptionData DescriptionProposal: A description of the observations, their scientific justification, and the links to the data available in the science archive.
Science Team: The astronomers who planned the observations and analyzed the data. "PI" refers to the Principal Investigator.The ground-based image of Comet 17P/Holmes was taken November 1, 2007, by astrophotographer Alan Dyer. The observations were made in southern Alberta, Canada with a 105mm apochromatic refractor at f/5 with a Canon 20Da camera at ISO400. Field is about 2.5 x 1.5 degrees. - InstrumentInstrumentThe science instrument used to produce the data.105mm apochromatic refractor at f/5 with a Canon 20Da camera at ISO400
- Exposure DatesExposure DatesThe date(s) that the telescope made its observations and the total exposure time.November 1, 2007
- Object NameObject NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.Comet 17P/Holmes
- Object DescriptionObject DescriptionThe type of astronomical object.Periodic Comet in our Solar System
- Release DateNovember 15, 2007
- Science ReleaseHubble Zooms In on Heart of Mystery Comet
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Claire Andreoli
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
claire.andreoli@nasa.gov
